LIVELIHOODS FUNDS LAUNCHES A NEW IMPACTFUL INVESTMENT IN MEXICO:...
Livelihoods Venture has a long track record of leading mangrove restoration projects around the world. Since 2009, Livelihoods has helped restore more than 25,000 hectares of mangroves in Senegal,...
View ArticleCan smallholder cocoa farmers be prosperous?
LIVELIHOODS LAUNCHES AN UNPRECEDENTED INITIATIVE IN GHANA TO HELP LIFT FARMERS OUT OF POVERTY Cocoa, the main ingredient of chocolate, is enjoyed by consumers all over the world. The global demand for...
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Livelihoods’ new initiative in Ghana aims to uncover and address the social, economic and environmental problems cocoa smallholders are facing. This 3-year initiative is launched by the Livelihoods...
View ArticleCocoa, from the tree to your beloved chocolate
In Ghana, the second largest producer in the world, cocoa is the main source of income to 800,000 Ghanaian men and women smallholders. Beloved by consumers all over the globe as it is the main...
View ArticleCOP 27: Are carbon markets a solution to a more sustainable world or a new...
Views by Bernard Giraud, President of Livelihoods Venture There are countless initiatives, ranging from start-ups which offer to plant trees, buy, or sell carbon credits, to a growing number of...
View Article10 key learnings from Livelihoods for high-value carbon projects
Implemented in Asia, Africa, Latin America and more recently in Europe, Livelihoods’ projects have been pursuing the core mission of the Livelihoods Funds. That is to restore the natural ecosystems...
View ArticleIn defence of clean cookstoves
REDUCING IS AS IMPORTANT AS REMOVING CARBON EMISSIONS A decade. That is how long all of humanity has, to find solutions that will avoid the devastating impacts of a climate breakdown. Recent debates...
View ArticleMYTH OR REALITY? Can we improve farmer income while preserving nature?
In Mindanao Island, Livelihoods’ takes the bet on thriving coconut farms Growing on the coconut palm tree in the tropics, coconut fruit is a consumer favourite. Eaten fresh or dried, it is also...
View ArticleCan we improve farmer income while preserving nature? THE LIVELIHOODS FUNDS...
Widely used in the food industry (biscuits, ice cream, bread or as a food flavor) vanilla is also famous in the perfume and aromatherapy industries. With its unique taste and smell, vanilla is also...
View ArticleCarbon Finance and COP 28: THE ART OF KILLING A PROMISING CLIMATE SOLUTION
Or how justified critiques can backfire Carbon offset mechanisms are increasingly being criticized in the media[1]. Some of this criticism is justified and can contribute to greater rigour in the...
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